Friday, September 30, 2011

Well, the month of September has FLOWN by! I couldn't actually believe when I went to write this post that it was challenge time again! And there were a few of you that played along with our Divas in August to "Scrap an Object". Which means we need to announce a winner.

We loved the fact that we got you to scrap something that you had been putting off! And the We Are Family collection was a perfect choice for your beautiful house picture!

Please email me at cardipaws@sbcglobal.net with your choice of one of the new collection kits and your mailing information and we will get your prize in the mail to you!

Which brings us to September's challenge!

"Scrap a Size You Don't Normally Scrap"

So, if you usually scrap 12 x 12 well, mix it up...scrap 8x8, 6x6, 12x6....you get the idea. And card girls, if you usually make cards in standard sizes, change it up...make a shaped card, a long skinny rectangle card...you get the picture!!!

So, we want YOU to play along!! Just make a layout following the guidelines above for "Scrap a Size You Do Not Normally Scrap" and use at least 75% Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker products. It does not matter if it is an older or newer collection, we just want to see them!

Leave a link to your blog post or gallery with a picture of your completed challenge entry on this post by October 29th. We will pick one winner and announce them on October 30th, when we announce the next challenge. The winner will get to pick one of the new collections kits of their choosing!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Happy Fall! :) I am in Arizona, where it is still REALLY HOT, but hoping that we have a break in the temperatures soon! I love Fall, it's my favorite season, but in Arizona, we don't get very much of it! :)

Today, I am excited to share projects from four amazing gals! All of these girls made their projects with Nikki's papers and embellies! :):):) Want to be showcased here too? Send me your Nikki Sivils project to Julie at bmwgirl@cox.net ... I can't wait to see what you create! :)

Saturday, September 24, 2011

It is officially autumn and I am ready for it!! And from the looks of it, Julie Tucker-Wolek is too...did you notice she changed the background of the blog?! I love being surprised like that.

So, I have some of our Domestic Divas sharing projects today. These ladies continually amaze me every time I get their work in my inbox! But first I need to announce the winner from Olivia's card drive!!!

Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
www.cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com

Ellen, you are our winner!!! Thank you for making a card for Olivia!! Please send your mailing address to me at cardipaws@sbcglobal.net and I will forward your info on to Lanie to get your prize shipped out!!!

Now, it's is Get Well Soon month here on the blog, so lets see what the Divas have done!

This is by Diva Jennifer Yates! I love the title work on this layout!!

Next up is Leah Farqharson. She sent me a great Get Well Soon layout and then she snuck in a School is Cool layout!

Friday, September 16, 2011

It's the 16th of the month, which means it's time for our monthly Diva Guest Designer. Please help me welcome Stacy Rodriguez! You have already seen some of Stacy's work in our "Showcase on YOU" blog posts. I got to meet Stacy in person at CHA and she is super sweet, not to mention WAY talented. So, let's learn a little more about Stacy.....

Hello everyone, my name is Stacy Rodriguez and i'm super excited to be the Guest Designer here at Nikki Sivils this month. I am a midwest girl from Illinois, where I have lived my entire life. I have been with darling hubby for 15 years and seem to love him more everyday. Together we have a beautiful daughter who keeps us very busy with all of her sports and school activities, which is wonderful because I will never run out of photos to scrap. I love to play angry birds and I am always trying to beat my high score!!! You will always find a cup of coffee by my side when i'm in my studio creating, I think it helps get my mojo flowing :) I have been scrapbooking for about nine years now and I must say that I was totally hooked from day one!! I don't really have a certain "style" when it comes to scrapbooking, I just go with whatever i'm feeling at the moment. When it comes to scrapbooking i'm a letter junkie!! I have to have them all....whatever size, shape color....I just have to have them. I was over the top excited when I found out I was going to GDT here for Nikki. I LOVE all of her collections and can't wait to share what i've created with you. Thanks so much to Nikki and all her Diva's for having me here this month!

Stacy worked with the My Lil Monster and You're a Hoot collections. She has a layout, card and two mini books for us. Stacy LOVES mini books!!! Let's see her creations....

First her adorable layout with My Lil Monster..I love all the little elements put together!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Ok, I am beginning to think that I need to have a contest for blog post titles! Or maybe just a specific title for each posting that I do! So if you Nikki fans think I am getting a little crazy with the post titles, PLEASE just let me know in the comments!

There was a comment left on my last post about wishing our paper collections came in packs....well IT DOES!! For the new collections that were released at CHA we have collection packs that include EVERYTHING you need! There are two sheets of each 12x12 double-sided paper, 2 sticker sheets and sheet of our new punch outs! AND, you get a BONUS sheet of pattern paper on the back of the cover of the collection kit!!

Here is a look at our "My Lil' Monster" collection kit and what is in it! Click on that image to get a close look!

Ok, let's get on to some of the International Divas projects!!

First up is Anna Bowkis. She has created a sweet layout of a trip on a boat!